Manager Production Welding

Canadian Pacific Railway; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a leader in track construction projects, where you will manage a dedicated team and ensure safety and productivity across a vast network. This role offers the chance to travel extensively while mentoring and developing your team. With a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance, you will play a crucial role in connecting communities and supporting economic growth. If you have a background in welding or construction management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the railway industry.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Competitive pension plan

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Performance Incentive Program

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of thermite and/or flash butt welding experience preferred.
• Solid construction and/or manufacturing management background considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team working on track construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with CPKC regulations and safety practices.
• Mentor direct reports to improve efficiency.

Skills

Thermite Welding

Flash Butt Welding

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

Purpose of the position:

Manage and lead a team of employees that work on track construction projects. You will also provide leadership accountability for inputs and outputs of safety, service, and productivity. While railway experience is preferred, candidates with 5+ plus years of thermite and/or flash butt welding is ideal.

• Mentor an average of 12 direct reports to improve their efficiency and holding accountability when needed
• This position is 100% travel (expenses are covered by CPKC), currently on an 8 on, 6 off schedule
• Territory covers Chapleau to Dorian and ending in Windsor
• Reviews planned capital work, confirms material, and execution requirements
• Ensure CPKC regulatory compliance for respective track projects
• Promote and implement the application of CPKC policies, safety practices, and procedures by all direct reports
• Participate in the development of and implement work processes/changes with your team that achieve continuous improvement

Position requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Candidates with a solid construction and/or manufacturing management background will be considered in lieu of railway experience
• 5 years of progressive Supervisory experience in Track Renewal/Maintenance is preferred
• Solid understanding of Red Book, SPC's, GEI
• Capability to lead a project plan/schedule
• People leadership skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

What CPKC has to offer:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy

Additional information:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Medical Requirements:

Operating safely is a core foundation of CPKC. Our commitment is to protect our people, customers, communities in which we operate, the environment and our assets. We are also committed to a healthy and safe workplace. CPKC’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures (“Policy and Procedures”) support these commitments. All new hires for a safety sensitive position will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessment. Pre-employment qualification drug test(s) are also required. This includes candidates participating in the Trainee Program who will also be required to pass a drug test during the training process before receiving final qualification for the position.

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

• Criminal history check
• Reference check
• Education verification

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 90-100%

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Location:

Scarborough, ON, CA, M1S 5K3 Barrie, ON, CA, L4M 6E9 Toronto, ON, CA, M5X 1E5 Windsor, ON, CA, N8X 4T6 Sudbury, ON, CA, P3E 1G1 London, ON, CA, N5V 1Z2 Belleville, ON, CA, K8N 5E9